

1 training training 1843 Aug 12 07:43 id_rsa The default location to store the keys is in the ~/.ssh directory, which will be created if it does not exist: $ ls -al. SHA256:qOoqJFfbfnBFMZ6WFsZQZfy6WXTfcknQEd0B+quTjHw key's randomart image is: Your public key has been saved in /home/training/.ssh/id_rsa.pub. Your identification has been saved in /home/training/.ssh/id_rsa. The minimum effort to generate a key pair involves running the ssh-keygen command, and choosing the defaults at all the prompts: $ ssh-keygenĮnter file in which to save the key (/home/training/.ssh/id_rsa):Įnter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):

Generating your key pair and propagating your public key is simpler than it sounds. Generating a key pair and propagating the public key A local caching program such as ssh-agent or gnome-keyring allows you to enter that passphrase periodically, instead of each time you use the key to access a remote system. Your private key may be secured locally with a passphrase. The private key remains secure on your own workstation, and the public key gets placed in a specific location on each remote system that you access.
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Instead of the remote system prompting for a password with each connection, authentication can be automatically negotiated using a public and private key pair. If you interact regularly with SSH commands and remote hosts, you may find that using a key pair instead of passwords can be convenient.
